Tag: silent film
November 13, 2020 /

Episode 18. Under an engineer’s iron guidance the silent film star’s aerie was remodeled, stripped of original architectural character, and sold for enough cabbage to deposit Engineer and Executive in a ticky-tacky enclave for millionaires off the 405.

I’m feeling celebratory, so there will be three chapters of Hollywood & Mine going up this weekend. This is episode 18 (chapter 16, for those of you keeping track) and it starts with a quote from good old Greta Garbo: If only those who dream about Hollywood knew how difficult…

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January 24, 2015 /

1924, Peter Pan on film – James Wong Howe and Betty Bronson

In 1924 Betty Bronson was chosen to play Peter Pan on film by the author J.M. Barrie – other contenders for the role were Mary Pickford and Gloria Swanson. Here the elfin actress leaps to the window, directed by Herbert Brenon and photographed by James Wong Howe.
April 29, 2014 /

What’s life like with Crazy-Pants Publishing-Girl?

Let’s imagine we’re Mister Lester… Why! I feel so tall all of a sudden! Back to reality here. The Mister does stand about a head taller than me, but I’ve never seen him in eyeliner. I’m not saying it’s bad—I remember a performance by Keanu Reeves as Siddhartha in “Little…

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October 11, 2013 /

SUNSET BLVD. – WILLIAM HOLDEN AND GLORIA SWANSON

Billy Wilder directs Gloria Swanson and William Holden: Drop by tomorrow for more Sunday Stories.

October 11, 2013 /

SUNSET BLVD. – BILLY WILDER DIRECTS ICONS OF AN ERA

Billy Wilder directing Cecil B. De Mille and Gloria Swanson:

October 11, 2013 /

SUNSET BLVD. – DE MILLE’S MOVIE WITHIN A MOVIE

The set:

October 10, 2013 /

Gloria Swanson, the silent star she played in Sunset Blvd.

October 10, 2013 /

Gloria Swanson, glamorous

October 10, 2013 /

Silent film star, Gloria Swanson (with full nimbus)

November 7, 2012 /

WHO’S THAT NIBBLING ON MY ARM? EDITH HEAD – THE GOLDEN BED

Okay, I’ll probably have to spend a couple of weeks in purgatory for this one — but, Cecil B. was… somewhat grandiose and cantankerous… especially with Edith Head. This is an early effort by Miss Head done while assisting costume designer, Travis Banton. The marshmallow dress from THE GOLDEN BED:…

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